$ 250-350 per hour
Bruce A. Young
About Bruce
Biography
Civil Trial and Appellate Litigagtion for 28 years in Manhattan and surrounding area.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Family
30%
45 years | 500 cases
Appeals
20%
45 years | 75 cases
Constitutional
20%
33 years | 25 cases
Personal Injury
20%
45 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-33%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 45 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1981
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2011
Location
Law Office of Bruce A Young
181 Hudson Street, Suite 1A, New York, NY, 10013-1811
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Posted by Little flower child abuse case | April 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse
Warning you are in trouble if you use this lawyer
Bruce young is no stranger to disciplinary actions as a lawyer he has been disciplined for maliciously deceiving client's the disciplinary action is public record My story will Bruce is he created a false narrative on my complaint on a child abuse case and then expected me to do a deposition on a fa...
Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Neglected my case.
He did to me what he did about 10 years ago to someone else please see the link. https://rb.gy/vp7vpt I would not recommend Bruce Young to anyone.
Posted by Samuel | July 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile
Mr. Wilson
Bruce young was my lawyer when i was underage and is the best lawyer i have known. He did his best and beyond. I would recommend him to everyone..
Posted by Rachael | August 31, 2011
Bruce Young is the ultimate best
and I always do recommend this lawyer. Bruce stuck with me even when I would get a little crazy and most people just left me to be with myself. I will always admire and respect him to the fullest extent and if anyone should ever want a lawyer that will be there with you no matter what the outcome and...
Posted by Sharon | January 26, 2011 | Child Support
Personable and Efficient
One year before I hired Bruce Young as a lawyer for an upward modification, he gave me his personal time telling me what I should do in those regards. I was planning on moving to Florida so he knew that I was not a prospective client at that time, yet he gave me his well thought approaches to the mat...
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011.
Censured issued in NY, 2011
updated on 10/27/2011When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Honors
N/A
Kids Count Conference, National Coalition for Family Justice
Work Experience
1981 - Present
owner, Law Office of Bruce A Young
Associations
Association of Assigned Counsel Manhattan Family Court
Past President
Appellate Division First Department Assigned Counsel Oversight Committee
Member - Former Chair Continuing Education
Sample of Legal Cases
Hill v. City of New York 45 F.3d 653 United States 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
Manhattan District Attorney no absolutely immune
VEGA V. FOX U.S. DISTRICT COURT, S.D.N.Y. Civil Rights, Negligence
Federal Damage Claim
Commitment of Patrick L., Matter of, 582 N.Y.S.2d 437, 179 A.D.2d 220 (N. Y. A. D. 1 Dept., 1992)
Reverse Termination of Parental Rights -return
Grant v. Grant
Reverse and Cancel retro child support arrears
Singer v. Peters
Reverse Trial Court increase child support
Karanja v. Karanja, 597 N.Y.S.2d 739, 193 A.D.2d 718 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept., 1993)
reverse and reinstate divorce
Frost v. Goldberg, 2006 NY Slip Op 05314 (N.Y. App. Div. 7/5/2006), 2006 NY Slip Op 5314 (N.Y. App. Div., 2006)
Reverse-NO Pay fees for Law Guardian
Daniel H. V City of New York
damages for Family Civil Rights injury 42USC1983
Appeal of Family Law
Reversed Trial Judge Drager NY Sup Ct
Education
1980
University of Buffalo
Juris Doctorate
Speaking Engagements
2007
Mental Health Forensic Training
Child custody fornesic reports for MD, PHD, MSW
Publications
2000
NY Times
When foster care forgets fathers
N/A
Legal Representatin in Child Sexual Abuse
Legal Represenation in Child Sexual Abuse
Activity
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Q&A
I use a fake id to get married but only my dob is fake..is my marriage valid??
12 Sep 2011
Q&A
I am involved in a custody battle with my ex girlfriend. She ia a drug addict and alcoholic.I had custody of our children until
27 May 2011
Q&A
Can a Family court judge order an immediate blood test to determine if someone has been consuming alcohol when deciding custody
11 May 2011